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The Herald Scotland
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Together X Together interview: K-pop group on new music, world tour
"The Star Chapter: TOGETHER" is a bookend, building upon EP "The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY", released on Nov. 4, 2024, and its themes of salvation, empathy and connection. "This was a pretty long series," Taehyun, 23, tells USA TODAY. "Sometimes we did question ourselves, 'Are we taking it too long?' But now that we are coming to a close, I felt a little bit sad that we had to say goodbye." "The Star Chapter: TOGETHER" marks the group's first studio album release in nearly two years, and it reveals Tomorrow X Together's artistic growth and emotional depth. "This album is really about us and 'you' together striving toward a better tomorrow, and it means so much to us because 'together,' which is part of our very name and essence, is included in the title," Beomgyu, 24, says. How 'togetherness' shaped TXT's new album The ethos of Tomorrow X Together's recent release is found in the latter half of its title. "Without togetherness, we wouldn't have come this far with the story," says Taehyun. "When we think about togetherness, it could mean the five of us, but I think it also includes MOA (the group's fans), because without MOA, this wouldn't have been possible." "The Star Chapter: TOGETHER" accompanies the five members through a track list of transformation. "Because we have solo tracks in this album, a lot of the members wanted to really show their true colors by participating in many aspects of the album creation," Hueningkai, 22, says. "I think this album really shows how we have grown as artists." Tomorrow X Together talks 'minisode 3': 'Never expected' fans to show 'this much love' TXT's inspiration for 'The Star Chapter: TOGETHER' Tomorrow X Together's past installments were "a big inspiration to writing tracks in this album," because the storytelling and narrative continues from them, Taehyun shares. "When I look back on the past installments that I was part of creating, I think I get inspiration from a lot of different things," says the group's leader Soobin, 24. "It could be the members, my family members, the fans ... the themes that we talk about in our songs are something that's very everyday and something that everyone can really relate to." For this album, the guys worked on solo tracks - a first for some, but not for members Yeonjun and Beomgyu. The former released his first mixtape "GGUM" on Sept. 19, 2024, while the latter dropped his solo project "Panic" on May 15. "My solo work 'Panic' was one of my favorite genres. I thought it was really my vibe," says Beomgyu. "(For) 'Take My Half', which is my solo track in this album, I wanted to stick with my own vibe, but add a new twist to it." "For 'GGUM', I focus mostly on rap and dance for that track, but for 'Ghost Girl', it's more about vocals," says Yeonjun. "This time around, it's a rock genre, and YUNGBLUD produced it for me. I really wanted to live up to his vibe. It wasn't very easy, but it was a very exciting challenge I was willing to take on." As for the album's lead single "Beautiful Strangers," Hueningkai says "it's really about conveying the message that 'I can grow thanks to the power that you gave me.'" "I think this was the perfect song that would really convey the message of the entire album and really wrap up and seal the narrative of 'The Star Chapter'," he adds. 'Where I live my dream': Tomorrow X Together on Madison Square Garden shows, tour-day-in-the-life TXT's fourth world tour and hopes for the future To accompany the album, Tomorrow X Together will embark on their fourth world tour, "ACT: TOMORROW." It kicks off on Aug. 22 in Seoul, South Korea, and the guys will set out for the States starting Sept. 9. "We're going to meet MOA in the States, as well as all across the globe," Soobin says. "We're really, really looking forward to that." Tomorrow X Together will make stops across seven US cities, including Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Newark, NJ. As for Tomorrow X Together's future, the group hopes their music can continue to be a guiding light for those experiencing growing pains. "We've been spending the past six, seven years singing about the growth of these boys and the circumstances that they face and the emotions that they experienced," says Taehyun. "There were times when I sung a song first, and then later that experience happened to me, or the other way around." "This might be a little bit personal, but I just hope that we are seen as artists that give positive impact to people," Hueningkai adds.
USA Today
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Tomorrow X Together talks new music, upcoming US tour and closing 'The Star Chapter'
Storytelling acts as the foreground to the global icons Tomorrow X Together's discography. The K-pop quintet has forged a narrative from release to release, with each album and EP underscoring direct life experiences. From detailing the coming-of-age process to highlighting harsh realities, the group tells their own story. And on July 21, Tomorrow X Together is back to close the chapter on their latest installment, "The Star Chapter" series. "The Star Chapter: TOGETHER" is a bookend, building upon EP "The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY", released on Nov. 4, 2024, and its themes of salvation, empathy and connection. "This was a pretty long series," Taehyun, 23, tells USA TODAY. "Sometimes we did question ourselves, 'Are we taking it too long?' But now that we are coming to a close, I felt a little bit sad that we had to say goodbye." "The Star Chapter: TOGETHER" marks the group's first studio album release in nearly two years, and it reveals Tomorrow X Together's artistic growth and emotional depth. "This album is really about us and 'you' together striving toward a better tomorrow, and it means so much to us because 'together,' which is part of our very name and essence, is included in the title," Beomgyu, 24, says. How 'togetherness' shaped TXT's new album The ethos of Tomorrow X Together's recent release is found in the latter half of its title. "Without togetherness, we wouldn't have come this far with the story," says Taehyun. "When we think about togetherness, it could mean the five of us, but I think it also includes MOA (the group's fans), because without MOA, this wouldn't have been possible." "The Star Chapter: TOGETHER" accompanies the five members through a track list of transformation. "Because we have solo tracks in this album, a lot of the members wanted to really show their true colors by participating in many aspects of the album creation," Hueningkai, 22, says. "I think this album really shows how we have grown as artists." Tomorrow X Together talks 'minisode 3': 'Never expected' fans to show 'this much love' TXT's inspiration for 'The Star Chapter: TOGETHER' Tomorrow X Together's past installments were "a big inspiration to writing tracks in this album," because the storytelling and narrative continues from them, Taehyun shares. "When I look back on the past installments that I was part of creating, I think I get inspiration from a lot of different things," says the group's leader Soobin, 24. "It could be the members, my family members, the fans ... the themes that we talk about in our songs are something that's very everyday and something that everyone can really relate to." For this album, the guys worked on solo tracks – a first for some, but not for members Yeonjun and Beomgyu. The former released his first mixtape "GGUM" on Sept. 19, 2024, while the latter dropped his solo project "Panic" on May 15. "My solo work 'Panic' was one of my favorite genres. I thought it was really my vibe," says Beomgyu. "(For) 'Take My Half', which is my solo track in this album, I wanted to stick with my own vibe, but add a new twist to it." "For 'GGUM', I focus mostly on rap and dance for that track, but for 'Ghost Girl', it's more about vocals," says Yeonjun. "This time around, it's a rock genre, and YUNGBLUD produced it for me. I really wanted to live up to his vibe. It wasn't very easy, but it was a very exciting challenge I was willing to take on." As for the album's lead single "Beautiful Strangers," Hueningkai says "it's really about conveying the message that 'I can grow thanks to the power that you gave me.'" "I think this was the perfect song that would really convey the message of the entire album and really wrap up and seal the narrative of 'The Star Chapter'," he adds. 'Where I live my dream': Tomorrow X Together on Madison Square Garden shows, tour-day-in-the-life TXT's fourth world tour and hopes for the future To accompany the album, Tomorrow X Together will embark on their fourth world tour, "ACT: TOMORROW." It kicks off on Aug. 22 in Seoul, South Korea, and the guys will set out for the States starting Sept. 9. "We're going to meet MOA in the States, as well as all across the globe," Soobin says. "We're really, really looking forward to that." Tomorrow X Together will make stops across seven US cities, including Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Newark, NJ. As for Tomorrow X Together's future, the group hopes their music can continue to be a guiding light for those experiencing growing pains. "We've been spending the past six, seven years singing about the growth of these boys and the circumstances that they face and the emotions that they experienced," says Taehyun. "There were times when I sung a song first, and then later that experience happened to me, or the other way around." "This might be a little bit personal, but I just hope that we are seen as artists that give positive impact to people," Hueningkai adds.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When K-Pop Meets Sci-Fi: Tomorrow X Together's Mind-Blowing Concept Photos Are Pure Cinema
Tomorrow X Together (Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, Huening Kai) released the mood teaser for the final concept 'Awake' version of their 4th full-length album 'Star Chapter: Together' on the team's official social network service (SNS) Okay, so if you thought K-pop concept photos couldn't get any more extra, Tomorrow X Together (TXT) just said "hold my ramyeon" and dropped something that looks like it belongs in a Christopher Nolan film. The five-member group - Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Hueningkai - just unveiled their final concept photos for their 4th studio album "The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY," and honestly, the sci-fi vibes are hitting different. The 'Awake' version concept photos dropped on the 15th, and let me tell you, it's giving major Matrix meets Bollywood sci-fi energy. You know how our desi films love their dramatic awakening scenes? This is exactly that, but with a budget that would make even our biggest production houses jealous. The boys are literally connected to machines and cables in some futuristic space that screams "we're about to save the universe. " What's absolutely mind-blowing is how they've captured that exact moment when the characters open their eyes after being in some kind of technological slumber. It's like that scene in every superhero movie where the hero realizes their true power - except this time, it's five incredibly talented Korean boys who somehow make wearing metallic bodysuits look effortless. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Global Indices Are on the Move — Time to Trade! IC Markets Learn More Undo Four Concepts, One Epic Story Now here's where TXT really flexed their creative muscles. This 'Awake' concept is actually the fourth and final piece of their album's visual narrative. Before this, they gave us 'Afterglow' (which was all about the aftermath of something major), 'Starlight' (showing their determination under infinite stars), and 'Etched' (where they literally carved each other's names into their bodies - talk about friendship goals!). Each concept tells a different part of their story, and when you put them all together, it's like reading a really good webtoon that you can't put down. The progression from the lingering effects of 'Afterglow' to the awakening in 'Awake' is so cinematic that it reminds me of how our own entertainment industry has been experimenting with interconnected storylines - think of how shows like 'Scam 1992' built their narrative layer by layer. The blue lighting in the 'Awake' concept is particularly striking - it creates this metallic, otherworldly atmosphere that makes you feel like you're peeking into the future. And can we talk about how their eyes literally sparkle with that blue reflection? It's giving serious "I just unlocked my superhuman abilities" energy. The Comeback That's Breaking the Internet But wait, there's more! TXT isn't just stopping at these concept photos. They're building up to their album release on the 21st at 6 PM with a carefully planned rollout that's got MOAs (their fandom) camping on social media. On the 18th, they're dropping two different previews, and then on the 19th and 20th, we're getting music video teasers for their title track "Beautiful Strangers." The album itself, "The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY," is apparently about calling each other by name and how that simple act of recognition can literally save each other and the world. In a time when we're all so disconnected despite being more "connected" than ever, this message hits different. It's like how in our own culture, the act of truly seeing and acknowledging someone has deep spiritual significance.
